Microorganisms, nematodes and parasitoids of Ocnogyna baetica (Rambur) (Lep.: Arctiidae) in southern Spain with potential for use in biological control

Populations of Ocnogyna baetica were sampled during 1989-92 in various provinces of Southern Spain for the presence of pathogen microorganisms, nematode and parasitic insects. A total number of 8615 larvae have been diagnosed among which the following biotic factors have been encountered and identif...

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Published inBiocontrol science and technology Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 347 - 353
Main Authors Lipa, J.J, Santiago-Alvarez, C, Vargas-Osuna, E, Aldebis, H.K, Caballero, P, Hernandez-Crespo, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1993
Subjects
biological control agents
entomopathogens
insect control
new geographic records
new host records
parasites
parasites of insect pests
screening
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Summary:Populations of Ocnogyna baetica were sampled during 1989-92 in various provinces of Southern Spain for the presence of pathogen microorganisms, nematode and parasitic insects. A total number of 8615 larvae have been diagnosed among which the following biotic factors have been encountered and identified: viruses (Baculovirus sp., Entomopoxvirus sp.) fungus (Beauveria bassiana), mermithid (Hexamermis sp.), braconids (Cotesia plutellae, Glyptapanteles compressiventris, Meteorus versicolor), tachinids (Chaetogena obliquata. Tryphera lugubris). These pathogens and parasitoids represent new species that have not been reported in Spain or in O. baetica before. Data on their contribution to host mortality is presented.
ISSN:0958-3157
DOI:10.1080/09583159309355289